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Volatile rate movements are sparking fears that real estate investment trusts may be forced to sell agency mortgage-backed securities, analysts claim.
Some investors now argue that agency REITs – which have a portfolio size rivaling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
Asset management firms are in a constant race to preserve local home values through the effective upkeep of vacant properties.
At HousingWire's Real Estate Expo (REX Annual) on Monday, experts spoke on the subject of "Help Us Save Our Neighborhoods...
Asset management firms are in a constant race to preserve local home values through the effective upkeep of vacant properties.
At HousingWire's Real Estate Expo (REX Annual) on Monday, experts spoke on the subject of "Help Us Save Our Neighborhoods...
The rapid transfer of servicing obligations can take a toll whenever a new mortgage servicer unexpectedly sees losses stemming from issues that developed before it took over the servicing function.
Analysts with Moody’s Credit Outlook provided a perfect example of this,...
Any reform to the secondary market should provide smaller lenders with equal access to that segment of the market, while also containing an explicit federal guarantee for certain mortgage-backed securities, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said Monday.
Efforts...
Any reform to the secondary market should provide smaller lenders with equal access to that segment of the market, while also containing an explicit federal guarantee for certain mortgage-backed securities, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said Monday.
Efforts...
Since the 2008 financial crisis, servicers dealing with loans tied to residential mortgage-backed securities have changed with the times – moving from a sharp focus on loan modifications to short sales.
A new report from Fitch Ratings claims over the last few years...
HousingWire's Monday Morning Cup of Coffee takes a look at news from the weekend with more coverage on bigger issues.
If anyone can take a joke, it's Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
During a speech to new Princeton University graduates on Sunday,...
HousingWire's Monday Morning Cup of Coffee takes a look at news from the weekend with more coverage on bigger issues.
If anyone can take a joke, it's Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
During a speech to new Princeton University graduates on Sunday,...
A recent settlement between Bank of America and MBIA Insurance Corp in regards to MBIA’s suit against the mega bank over...
A recent settlement between Bank of America and MBIA Insurance Corp in regards to MBIA’s suit against the mega bank over...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday that it will provide $109 million in grants to revitalize public and HUD-assisted housing in order to revitalize communities.
HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods...
Small community banks and credit unions have continuously voiced their concerns to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding the impending Ability-to-Repay rule.
"The Bureau had to make a number of difficult calls very early in its existence, so it ...
Small community banks and credit unions have continuously voiced their concerns to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding the impending Ability-to-Repay rule.
"The Bureau had to make a number of difficult calls very early in its existence, so it ...
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Nationstar Mortgage ($43.12 0.92%) to price five servicer advanced...